TCI, Inc. henceforth referred to as the proponent, has applied for a gravel test permit on Montana State Trust Lands within the above-referenced tracts in Lincoln County. The project area can be seen on Attachment A on page number 19 of the EA. This project would utilize a backhoe to dig holes to a depth of approximately 20 feet. Testing and documenting would be performed by employees or sub-contractors of TCI, Inc. The proponent would be issued an aggregate testing permit to determine the gravel resource contained within the above-referenced tracts. Gravel and dirt would be excavated from the ground and sub¬surface. Topsoil would be saved in a separate pile, and the disturbance created would be reclaimed immediately upon completion of documenting the test pit by backfilling the hole, replacing topsoil, spreading native grass seed. The test pit areas would be seeded with Lolo C Forest seed mix supplied by the proponent.